I’ve done this successfully twice before – I have also gotten it wrong. I can never remember which way up to suspend the pit! So, this is a reminder to myself and anyone else who ends up drowning the pit headfirst in a jar for weeks, while waiting for a shoot from it’s backside: it …
Amazing worms improved our home and our garden.
I have to admit, this is not the sort of piece I thought I would ever be writing – detailing how the squirmy little squishy creatures are making a difference to our lives. But they are! Since learning about worm farms last year, I have faced my fear of dirt and compost and installed a …
Frangipani – the easy way to grow cuttings
Growing a beautiful Frangipani from a offcuts couldn’t be easier! Strip the cutting of leaves and buds Leave it upright in a dry, sunny place for about a month Plant into a pot with coarse soil and water sparingly (roots will form) Give it plenty of sun – it will sprout new leaves and buds …